Overview
AWS’s AI coding assistant with.NET/Java code transformation and security scanning. Replaces CodeWhisperer (April 2024). Inline completions, security scanning, agentic tasks. Free tier; Pro $19/user/mo.
What you get
AI-driven code generation from prompts and selections. Amazon Q Developer also brings an autonomous agent that can plan, edit, and verify changes across multiple files, and enterprise controls including SSO, audit logs, and policy. Tools in this category typically combine inline autocomplete, codebase-aware chat, and increasingly agentic capabilities, the assistant can plan multi-file edits, run tests, and iterate until the change goes green. Expect deep IDE integration (VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim), support for multiple frontier models, and the ability to bring in repository context, tickets, and docs.
Where it fits in your stack
Most teams adopt them as an editor-resident layer alongside existing CI, linting, and review processes, not as a replacement for engineering judgement. The right pick depends on how much of your code is private, how much agency you want the AI to have by default, and how the tool handles secrets and telemetry.
Who it’s for
Amazon Q Developer is aimed primarily at larger organizations with compliance requirements. When evaluating, focus on the model lineup, latency on real codebases, how the agent behaves when it doesn’t know something, the quality of inline diff review, and whether the pricing model scales as your team grows.
Pricing & licensing
Available as a free tier with paid plans for higher usage and team features, enterprise plans with SSO, audit logs, and dedicated support. Pricing changes regularly, so check Amazon Q Developer’s site for the current plans, free-tier limits, and any recent additions before you commit.